Saudi Arabia

Miscellaneous

Saudi Arabia strikes Houthi targets after attacks on Riyadh, Abha airports kill 3

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia has launched a major military operation against Houthi targets in Yemen after attacks on two Saudi airports killed three people and injured 36 others, with the coalition warning that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure “will not go unpunished”.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

NESR, Aramco partner on region’s first direct lithium extraction project

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) announced that its business segment, NESR Environmental and Decarbonization Applications (NEDA), has entered into an agreement with Aramco to execute the Aramco 2027 Lithium Demonstration Project in Saudi Arabia.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Ajdan unveils $1.5bn Khobar Pier to boost Saudi coastal tourism

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Ajdan Real Estate Development Company has unveiled its SAR5.6 billion ($1.5 billion) Khobar Pier project, a major coastal destination in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. The 671,000-sq-m development will feature 690 hotel rooms, 689 residences and 33,000 sq m of retail space along an 850-m waterfront.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

IMI, Lamprell partner on offshore structures manufacturing at Ras Al-Khair

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

International Maritime Industries (IMI) and Lamprell have signed an agreement to manufacture offshore structures, including production platforms and jackets, at IMI’s shipyard in Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping Motoring

CEER opens mobile store in Riyadh; kicks off nationwide retail rollout

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia’s first automotive company CEER has officially opened its inaugural mobile store in Diriyah, Riyadh, thus marking the beginning of its nationwide retail rollout. The store serves as the premier showcase for the first Saudi-made vehicles fully designed, engineered, and manufactured in the kingdom.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Tourism Ministry graduates 50 faculty from UNWTO programme

Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Saudi Arabia Ministry of Tourism celebrated the graduation of 50 tourism teaching and training faculty members from various Saudi educational institutions. The graduates completed a specialised training programme in tourism and hospitality, implemented in Spain and Switzerland in partnership with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)

Miscellaneous

Saudi Arabia eases family visa process for skilled workers

Wed, 07 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to allow highly skilled foreign workers to bring eligible family members to the Kingdom while completing their work visa procedures, the Ministry of Interior announced Tuesday.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia restores oil flows through East-West pipeline to 5.8m bpd

Wed, 07 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia has restored oil flows through its strategic East-West Pipeline to 5.8 million barrels per day (bpd), strengthening the Kingdom’s ability to move crude to global markets.

Telecoms & Connectivity

Cloudera, stc group partner to accelerate digital transformation in Middle East

Wed, 07 Oct 2026

Cloudera, a hybrid platform for data, and analytics, and AI, has partnered with stc group, a leading digital enabler, to support the regional digital transformation through innovative ICT and telecommunications solutions.

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi construction activity grows for fifth month as new orders rise

Wed, 07 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia’s construction activity expanded for a fifth consecutive month in September, although the pace of growth eased from August, according to a report. The activity increased across the key sectors of residential, non-residential structures and infrastructure supported by new orders.